Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney announced an extra $142.6 million over five years to beef up cyber security in government departments and the private sector. The funding is in addition to the $94.4 million over five years announced in the April budget, and comes after a recent string of attacks. Our Clare Wählen has the story.

If the polls don’t pan out and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair ends up weighing his career options on Oct. 20, there could be a place for him in front of a green screen. Mulcair delivered an impressive (and sunny) forecast on Hamilton’s CHCH Morning Live this morning. Our Janice Dickson goes to the videotape.